Principal Events Officer

Job Description

This is a Parental Leave relief role and it is anticipated appointment will be April 2025 to end of May 2026. $112,372pa + 12% superQld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 7 of EBA5 72.5 hour fortnight Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days. Location: Strathpine Join City of Moreton Bay as our Principal Events Officer , and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow. Due to upcoming parental leave, we are on the search to fill this integral leadership role driving a small team focused on delivering well-run, fit-for-purpose events! You will have a strategic approach as you negotiate differing stakeholder perspectives and lead the research, development, management, and delivery of Council’s events programs, special events, and projects to ensure business outcomes are met. Key areas our events team is responsible for include: Community events, Civic Events, Corporate Events, and Facility Openings. A key part of this role is to oversee the contracted services of Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism (MBRIT) , who deliver a large calendar of community events on behalf of City of Moreton Bay. Within the term of the parental leave relief role, you will be heavily involved in undertaking a tender process and developing and overseeing a new contract for the delivery of community events. We are seeking a proven leader and expert in event management , contract management , engagement, marketing, and communications. You will be an exceptional communicator, and bring your knowledge and experience coordinating projects and events with government, industry, and community partners. You will bring your exceptional interpersonal skills as a key success factor with this role is to build quality working relationships with a wide array of stakeholders. Your well-developed organisation skills will be paired with the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism, particularly when dealing with issues of a highly political and sensitive nature. You will be proactive and self-motivated in nature and understand the need to remain adaptable and flexible . Your event industry knowledge will be critical in providing advice to officers, stakeholders, and the elected Council on event-related matters. Experience in delivering community events and managing complex contractual arrangements will be looked upon favourably. Due to the nature of this role, you will need to be willing and able to work outside normal working hours on occasion, including weekends and public holidays as required. Why City of Moreton Bay? What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career. We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council. This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time. At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council, and your career. Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us: See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it . The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability, and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before. Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting, and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own. Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team. You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits: Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days. Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS). Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones, and devices. Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations, and our Fitness Passport Program. Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, and Mates in Construction program. Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute. Ready for a career that matters? Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future. Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish. As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check. For more information about City of Moreton Bay and to stay across what's happening in our city, follow us on LinkedIn. Your Future City. See it. Shape it. Live It. City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background, and experience create better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities, and cultural backgrounds. Advertised: 04 Feb 2025 Applications close: 24 Feb 2025 23:55 #J-18808-Ljbffr